The Cinematography Of Barry Lyndon

In my opinion, Barry Lyndon is a criminally underrated Kubrick film. One unique aspect of it is John Alcott's cinematography. It is shot with almost entirely natural light to achieve the look of eighteenth century paintings. This meant that the interior shots would be lit by candlelight. To make this work, Alcott used very fast 50mm lenses that were originally developed for NASA.

The result is a beautifully shot film that effectively evokes the period it takes place in.